Nelson Motta

Known for

Acting

Born

October 29, 1944 (age 81)

Birthplace

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Biography

Nelson Cândido Motta Filho ORB (São Paulo, October 29, 1944) is a Brazilian journalist, composer, writer, screenwriter, music producer, playwright, and lyricist.

Best known work

Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio

2012

Chocante

2017

Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone

2017

Celebrity

2003

Agamenon: The Film

2012

O Canto da Sereia

2013

The Secret of the Mummy

1982

Dzi Croquettes

2009

Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was

2009

Tropical Paradise

2007

Filmography

TBA
Spring of the Dragon
Book
2026
Viva Marília
as Self (archive footage), Writer
2025
Rei da Noite
2024
Tributo: Boni
as Self
2024
Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi
as Self
2024
Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius
as Self
2023
Samuel Wainer
as Self
2023
Elis & Tom: It Had to be You
as Self, Screenplay
2022
Vale Tudo com Tim MaiaTV
Director
2022
O Canto Livre de Nara LeãoTV
as Self (5 episodes)
2021
A Busca do Eu e o Silêncio
Lyricist
2021
Erasmo 80
as Self (archive footage)
2020
101 Songs that Moved BrazilTV
as Host (13 episodes), Script, Creator
2019
Que História é Essa, Porchat?TV
as Self (1 episode)
2018
Som, Sol & Surf - Saquarema
as Self
2017
Gabeira
as Self
2017
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
2017
Serguei - The Last Psychedelic
as Ele mesmo
2017
Chocante
as Himself
2017
O Nome Dela é GalTV
as Self (4 episodes)
2017
Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas
as Self
2015
Rock in Rio 30 Anos
as Self
2015
André Midani - An Insider’s Story Of Brazilian Music
as Self
2014
Éramos Todos Loucos
as Self
2013
BIS DocsTV